Meanings
nounprotactinate (plural protactinates)
plural protactinates
- chemistryAny oxyanion of protactinium; any salt containing such an anion.
Origin
From protactinium + -ate (derivative).
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protactinate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protactinate
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